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Making Buildings With Plywood Frames
A team from Clemson University develops a method of assembling buildings with interlocking plywood components held together with metal zip ties
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Florida City Will Require Solar Panels
South Miami becomes the first community in the Sunshine State to mandate solar panels in new construction
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Developers Replace Golf Courses with Hiking Trails
Owning a house on a golf course is not as alluring as it used to be as interest in the links wanes
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Fire Tests for Cross-Laminated Timber
A government research facility tries to burn test apartments and finds the timber assemblies resist the spread of flames
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Startup Cites Gains in Ground-Source Heat Pump Design
Dandelion says it has developed new drilling technology that keeps disruptions to property at a minimum
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When High-Performance Homes Don’t Sell
Despite the advantages, cutting edge housing doesn't always excite potential buyers
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Green Label Gives Texas Homes a Boost
A study of thousands of single-family houses shows that green certification is worth an average of $25,000 in resale value
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Lobbying Helps Slow the Growth of Rooftop Solar
Worries grow that the appointment of a former utility lobbyist to an Energy Department role might sway federal policy on residential PV installations
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U.S. Panel Maker Joins Solar Competition in China
The manufacturer becomes the industry partner for a team entering next year's Solar Decathlon China
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U.S. Adds Tariffs on Canadian Softwood
The Commerce Department says it will impose anti-dumping duties of up to 7.7%